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Philosophy 373

What Can (and What Can't) Evolution Explain?

Introduction to Philosophy of Science and Philosophy of Biology

 Bence Nanay

Fall 2006

 

Lecture Notes and Handouts

  

 

Sixth handout on the Theories of Cultural Evolution

Fifth handout on the Teleological Theories of Mental Content

Fourth handout on the Mental Content and Intentionality

Third handout on the Evolutionary Explanation of Emotions

Second handout on Function

First handout on the Units of Selection debate

How to write a philosophy paper: Guidelines

 

 

 

 

 

Online Texts (see Syllabus)

 

 

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